Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth picked up moderately in 2014, to 4.5%, compared with 4.2% in 2013. Regional GDP growth is projected to remain broadly unchanged at 4.6% in 2015. Despite headwinds, growth is projected to pick up to 5.1% by 2017, lifted by infrastructure investment, increased agriculture production, and buoyant services.
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She has been Country Program Coordinator in the Africa Region since 2009 working in several countries including Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gambia and Sao To... Show More +me. Sharkey is currently based in Washington, D.C. Show Less -